2. What is SafeSport? Awareness about misconduct in sport
Regulate conduct
Training and resources

3. Training
FREE
Requires USAH registration (also free as “manager/volunteer”)
REQUIRED
Regular, routine or frequent access to or supervision over youth participants
Responsible for enforcing child abuse and misconduct policies
Managerial or supervisory roles
Employees or volunteers

4. usahockey.com > Safety > SafeSport

5. Policies Prohibiting Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Physical Abuse
Emotional Abuse
Bullying, Threats, and Harassment
Hazing

6. Risks for Potential Abuse
Locker Rooms
Electronic Communication
Transportation/Travel
Billeting

7. Locker Room Policy SCREENED ADULT present at all times
AVOID one ADULT ALONE with minor(s)
PUBLISHED to members
TEAMS are responsible for ensuring COMPLIANCE
NO CELL PHONES or RECORDING DEVICES/CAMERAS
NO opposite gender undress

8. Electronic Communications Policy
Used to bully, threaten, or harass
Unsupervised access to participants
Team activities only
Transparent/public
Include parents if minor

9. Who does what? Association Coaches Enforce SafeSport program policies
Background screening all volunteers BEFORE serving
SafeSport online training certification
Coaches
PRIMARY responsibility for COMPLIANCE with locker room, travel, social media, electronic communications and behavioral policies
Compliance may be delegated to a screened adult

10. pvaha.org > background screening
When we allow a person to hold a position, we are putting our stamp on them that they are OK.
pvaha.org > background screening

11. Reporting Concerns of Abuse
WHAT must be reported?
ALL cases involving suspicions or allegations of child physical or sexual abuse
WHO is a mandatory reporter by law?
Health practitioners
Educators or human service workers
Law enforcement
Athletic coaches & volunteers

12. Law enforcement authorities (required) Affiliate SafeSport Coordinator
Report to…?
Reports to USA Hockey may be made by:
clicking on the “Report to USA Hockey” link on the USA Hockey SafeSport Program webpage
ing to or
(3) calling
Reports may also be made to Affiliate SafeSport Coordinator
Melissa Newberry
3033 Waldorf Marketplace
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) (work)
Law enforcement authorities (required)
Affiliate SafeSport Coordinator
USA Hockey

13. Responding to Reports of Abuse
Follow USA Hockey Bylaw 10
Summary Suspensions
Hearings
Notifications
When in doubt about the process, ask.
“In all cases, the disciplinary procedures and actions of USA Hockey and its Affiliates and local programs shall be proportionate, reasonable and applied fairly and equally.”